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The best defense is a good offense. This oft-spoken statement is true whether the task at hand is sports, a street fight, a debate... or a gunfight.
While the software, the will to win, is the most essential item to bring to a fight, the proper hardware is also vital for ensuring one's survival.
Software includes all aspects of an individual's mindset and the quantity and quality of training they have received. Hardware, of course, means the best weaponry that your personal budget will allow. Financial responsibility is often wise, but pinching pennies is not a good idea when a life–particularly yours–is on the line.
Like every issue of S.W.A.T., the July issue contains straightforward, honest reviews of firearms and ancillary equipment to satisfy the hardware requirement. While some publications will only tell you what works, well let you know what doesn't, and why.
For the software portion of the equation, S.W.A.T. is the industry leader when it comes to hard-hitting, informational reports on training. This issue, for example, includes an article on how clay target shooting enhances your tactical shotgun skills, and another on how to strengthen your grip in preparation for both armed and barehanded encounters.
What may work on a square range may not work in combat, and what works in a dojo often does not work on the mean streets. You can rely on S.W.A.T. for what works–in the real world.
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The Briefing Room:
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Are You An Outlaw?
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Denny Hansen
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Enemy At The Gate:
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Freeing Your Inner Outlaw
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Claire Wolfe
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Frontline Debriefs:
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Gunfighting vs. Comfort
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Scott Reitz
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Street Smarts:
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Don't Look Down
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Brent T. Wheat
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Training & Tactics:
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An Arm For An Arm
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Louis Awerbuck
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Up Close And Personal:
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Human Anatomy
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Jeff Gonzales
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| The Gear Locker: |
| New Products and Accessories |
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| Lawful Carry: |
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Galco Backpack Handgun Purse and Hidden Agenda Day Runner
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| Long Guns: |
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Tactical Slings from the BlackHawk Products Group
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| Mail Room: |
| Letters from our Readers |
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Choate/Plaster Rifle Stabilizer
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Paul Hantke
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| The Cutting Edge: |
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Ontario's RAT-7 Knife
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| Training Calendar: |
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Find Out Where And When What Training Is Occurring
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Previous tables of contents and featured articles can be found in the Archives ...
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Danner's Desert Eagle Boots
Author Erick Gelhaus field tested Danner's Desert Eagle boots during his unit's train-up in preparation for deployment to Iraq. Discover if they held up to the rigors of hard use by a hard soldier.
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Kimber's Warrior:
Civilian Version of the Special Marine Pistol
In 2003, Kimber responded quickly to get good pistols into the hands of the Marines' elite Det-1 unit. This year Kimber has introduced the Warrior pistol–for all intents and purposes a facsimile of the pistol the Shooters of Det-1 uses. Find out if the Warrior lives up to the reputation set by its Marine predecessor.
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GA Precision's "Rock":
Tack Driving Accuracy, Utter Reliability
If you are looking for a bolt-action tactical rifle capable of producing sub minute-of-angle groups, you will want to check out the "Rock," manufactured by GA Precision. Just don't look for any fliers in a group–there won't be any.
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by Greg Rodriguez
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S.W.A.T. Sweepstakes:
Win a Bushmaster Carbon-15 Model 4 Carbine!
The Bushmaster Carbon 15 Model 4 Carbine is a unique hybrid of traditional AR-15 design and space age Carbon 15 materials offering stronger tensile strength than aluminum, but with a reduction in weight. Also included in the July Sweepstakes are a SureFire M3 CombatLight and a Peltor SWAT-TAV electronic headset. The total value of this month's Sweepstakes is $1,687.00! Don't miss out!
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FN's SPR:
The FBI Long Range Precision Rifle
In the October 2004 issue, we reported on an H-S Precision-produced rifle that won a contract from the FBI. In this issue, we report on the other rifle winning the FBI's dual-award contract: the FN SPR. We tested the rifle with fifteen different loads at distances from 100 to 500 yards. Find out how it performed.
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Steve Malloy
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Back-up Iron Sights
System Redundancy in the Sighting Plane
While optical sights of one form or another have become popular for good reason, nothing is perfect. Find out why backup iron sights are a good thing, and which brands we prefer.
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Patrick A. Rogers
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A Killer Grip
Critical Tool For Combat
Having good grip strength is important for those who carry a weapon for self-defense, as well as for those who may have to defend themselves with a knife or bare hands. Learn how to develop a "killer grip," if only to win your next hand-shake.
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Liz Kennedy
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Fix Bayonets!
The Corps and Contemporary Cold Steel
Bayonets and hand-to-hand combat may seem to some to be antiquated. Learn about both aspects of the Marine's training and why they're still relevant today.
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Bob Pilgrim
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Limited Edition USP Tactical .45:
Desert, Jungle, or Urban Warfare
Heckler & Koch's USP Tactical pistol has been a classic favorite of modern operators. Until now, it was available only in basic black, but it has undergone a makeover and is now also available in tan and OD green.
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Leroy Thompson
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Marine Corps' New Rifle Combat Optic:
Trijicon's TA31TRCO A4
Those who bemoan the use of optics as gimmicks may have never engaged in a firefight at night. Likewise, shooting on the two-way rifle range is significantly different from punching holes in paper. The new Marine combat optic allows our warriors to kill our enemies faster and more safely.
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Patrick A. Rogers
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EOTech 550 Series:
Next Generation Holosight
Holography provides a number of important advantages for a weapon sight–especially one that is designed for close quarter battle. Find out why the EOTech 550 series is regarded by some operators as the premiere optical sight for CQB.
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Eugene Nielsen
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Clay Target Shooting
Enhance your Tactical Skills
Skeet and trap are often thought of as a "gentleman's" game. Discover how this well-established sport can enhance your tactical skills.
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Phillip Rapagna
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